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Headstone of Michael James Bergan

Michael James Bergan

Died February 19, 1955

Michael James Bergan.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Sheriff Mike Bergan was killed in an automobile crash on Fort Logan Road at 7:00 p.m. He was returning from an investigation of a reported dog poisoning. On the snow-covered road, he hit a bump, causing him to lose control of his vehicle and crash into a ditch. Sheriff Bergan was a United States Army WWI veteran who had served with the Meagher County Sheriff's Department for 23 years and as sheriff for 21 of those years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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Service Record
Also Served
Meagher County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 30W · Line 1 cut as MICHAEL JAMES BERGAN
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Sheriff Bergan gave the Meagher County Sheriff's Department 23 years.

Thank you for your service to the White Sulphur Spring community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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